small moments of laughter

As I alluded to a few days ago – it’s been a rough week in my neck of the woods. I am TIRED. Tired of driving, tired of watching the clock and remembering which kid needs to be where and when, just tired. Luckily the end is in sight. And honestly, while it’s been crazy busy – it’s been fun too. Thank goodness because I needed some laughs:

1. J came downstairs and asked me to smell his 4 year old armpits. I hesistantly asked why and his response? “I put some of the girls’ chapstick on them to make me smell good.” He walked around smelling like cotton candy all day. (and then the complete and utter disgust from his sisters made me laugh even more)

2. Watching E at cheer camp. Cheer camp is pretty much what you’d expect – a bunch of girls clapping and jumping (but not wooing – no you do NOT ‘woo’ if you’re a cheerleader, you can holler “go” and flash your jazz hands but you never, ever ‘woo’). They do lots of chanting & cheering of course. But there are silly games and daily themes and ‘peanut butter jelly time’. This kid of mine ate it up. Just watching her grin was contagious.

3. J tried on his tuxedo for the wedding this weekend and decided he “looks just like Prince Phillip but not when he’s fighting the dragon, at the end when he’s dancing with Sleeping Beauty.” (just wait for the pictures next week – it’s too adorable)

4. Shopping with my cheer buddy Debbie while we looked for supplies for our spirit stick (the making of which will be another post all on its own). Let’s just say that two non-girlie, not-so-crafty women hunting around Hobby Lobby for spirity inspiration made for a lot of laughs. And while I’m talking about Hobby Lobby who the hell decided to put up Christmas decorations in JULY!?!?!?

5. My new music experiment with the kids is rolling along famously. They love Jimmy Buffet and can sing along to Cheeseburger in Paradise, Margaritaville and a few others. However, I’ve gained an important lesson myself: Why Don’t We Get Drunk is NOT a song you want your kids to learn.

And those are my Small Moments of Grace – #Who-the-Heck-Knows-It’s-Been-a-Ridiculous-Week. Keep your fingers crossed for good wedding weather and tubing time on Sunday. I should have some great pictures next week!